Garment-rack.



J. 0. SASSENBERG.

GARMENT RAGK.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 15, 1910.

Patented Nov. 15, 1910.

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GARMENT-RACK.

To all whom 'it may concern:

Be it known that I, Josnrn C. SAssnN- BERG, a citizen of the United :States, residing at Chicago, county of Cook, and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Garment-Racks, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to garment racks and has for its object the production of a device of this character adapted to be detachably secured to a chair and which will be adapted, when attached, to support the coat, hat, etc. of the occupant of the chair.

A further object is the provision of a garment rack as mentioned which will be of durable and economical construction and efficient in operation.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.

My invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification, and in which,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of the upper end portion of a chair to which is applied a garment rack embodying the preferred form of my invention, Fig. 2 is a front elevation thereof, Fig. 3 is a bottom plan View thereof, Fig. .L is a slightly enlarged detail section taken on line mm of Fig. 1,-and Fig. 5 is a detail of a slight modification.

Referring now to the drawing, 1 indicates a chair which comprises the seat 2 and the legs 3. The body 4 of my device, which in general form is angular, is formed of a single piece of wire which is bent back on itself as indicated. The lower end portion of said body, which is formed by the ends 5 of the wire, extends under the seat, in close proximity thereto, the forward parallelly extending end portions of said wire ends 5 engaging parallelly extending openings 6 in a block 7, the same being adjustably secured in position in said block by set-screws 8 threaded into the under side ofthe latter. The forward extremity of the block 7 is formed with an upwardly extending integral jaw 9 which is adapted, as indicated, to engage over the forward edge of the seat 2. The rearward end portions of the ends 5 are divergently disposed, the same being formed with upwardly offset engaging portions or jaws 10 adapted to engage over the rearward edge portion of the seat, the same being adapted to co-act with the jaw 9 of the seat block to securely clamp the device to the chair seat.

Y as is clear, be attached to chairs I Specification off Letters Patent. Patented NOV, 15, 1910 Application am July 15, 1910'. Serial at. 572,109.

At the jaw-forming portions 10 the legs 11 of the rack extend rearwardly and then "er-tically upward in a convergent manner. Adjacent the bight 12 of said body the legs 11 arevtwisted together forming a loop or eye 18. In said loop is secured the base portion 14E of a rearwardly projecting double pronged garment hook 15, the lateral edges of said base 14 being grooved as at 16 for the reception of the side portions of said loop, said base being securely fastened thereto by means of set-screws 17 threaded therein. If desired, however, the garment hook may be formed integral with the rack by opening the bight portion of the Wire as at 18 in Fig. 5.

A rack of the construction set forth may,

of almost any design and with ease and expedition. Because of the adjustable connection of the block 7 to the forward ends of the body wire of the rack, the same is rendered applicable for attachment to chair seats of various diameters.

The device is durable and is of simple construction and hence may be manufactured at a low cost. It is especially applicable for use in restaurants or other similar public places where people visit and remain for short intervals, since in such places the garment of the occupant of the chair may, as is desired, be hung conveniently near him and at the same time obviate the possibility of stealing or exchanging thereof without detection.

lVhile I have illustrated and described the preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into effect I do not wish to be limited thereto as there might be various changes made in the details of construction and arrangement of parts described without departing from the spirit of the invention comprehended within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described my invention what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is:

l. The combination with a chair of a garment rack, said rack being formed of a single piece of wire which is bent back on itself, the ends of said wire extending under the seat of said chair, said ends being formed adjacent their extremities with engaging jaws, a movable jaw adjustably mounted upon said extremities of said ends, said movable jaw co-acting with said before mentioned jaws to clamp said rack to said seat, an upwardly extending portion, and a garment supporting hook at the upper end of said upwardly extending portion, substam tially as described.

2. The combination of a garment rack, said rack being formed of a single piece of wire which is bent back on itself, the ends 'of said wire being downwardly divergent and extending under the seat of said chair where they are brought together and extended forwardly parallelly to each other, said ends being formed with jaws engaging the rear portion of said seat at either side, a

movable jaw adjustably mounted upon the extremities of said ends, said movable jaw ooacting with said before mentioned jaws to clamp said rack to said seat, an upwardly extending portion, and a garment supporting'hook at the upper end of said upwardly extending portion, substantially as described. In testimony whereof Iv have signed my name to this specification in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOSEPH G. SASSENBERG. Witnesses:

HELEN F. LILLIs, JOSHUA R. H. Forms. 

